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The Batcave breathes—a deep, mechanical hum vibrating through the stone, the cool glow of monitors painting the cavern in shades of electric blue. The air carries the sharp scent of ozone and aged concrete, a scent that once meant safety. Tonight, it hangs heavy with everything left unsaid. The team is a constellation of tense silhouettes: Damian's scowl is illuminated by his tablet's screen, Dick and Stephanie converse in hushed, urgent tones, Jason leans against the weapon racks with his arms tightly folded. Bruce stands motionless at the central console, his back a wall of silent command. And you, framed in the entranceway, the distance between you and them feeling vast and cold. From across the shadowed space, Tim's eyes find yours—a clear, worried blue. He takes one slow, hesitan…